Random Thoughts 2/8/24

You are probably getting tired of my repeating a favorite quote from Edward R. Murrow.  “The obscure we see eventually.  The completely obvious, it seems take longer.”  This adage. however, is more apt than ever in the past 48 hours. NOT ROCKET JUSTICE It is 10:03 am on February 8, 2024.  The U.S. Supreme Court … Read more

Occam’s Razor

If you ever questioned why the state of Florida has turned deep red after voting twice for Barack Obama, look no further than the state and local Democratic Committees.  Yesterday, consistent with Occam’s razor–all things being equal, the simplest answer is usually correct–I reached the following conclusion. At 8:30 am EST, the Bureau of Labor … Read more

Deprog101 Challenge #1

[Blogger’s NOTE:  The latest Quinnipiac poll, in which Joe Biden jumped to a six point lead (50-44) is evidence Donald Trump is stuck at a ceiling in the mid-40s while Biden’s previous lows were a floor.  Additionally, Trump’s behavior in and out of the courtroom has alienated women and independents increasing Biden’s margin among these … Read more

If I Did It

Tagline:  Confessions of a Reluctant Congressional Candidate Every morning I wake up wondering if any Democrat is going to run for Congress in my home district (Florida 4th).  So far, according to BALLOTPEDIA.ORG, there are three announced candidates: Incumbent Republican Aaron Bean Republican Challenger Robert Alvero Unaffiliated Write-in Candidate Todd Schaefer BALLOTPEDIA asks each candidate … Read more

I Do

“You talkin’ to me?”  That is how I felt this morning when Joe Scarborough suggested absolutely nobody believes the Biden campaign relishes a general election contest with Nikki Haley.   The Biden campaign is trying to pretend she is not there.  They’re saying the general election’s begun.  Pretend last night didn’t happen.  Forget what Nikki Haley … Read more